Some posts from Datehookup... I'm just moving them here so I won't lose them...

These were written around the time of my first poly meeting. I was learning about poly and trying to mono date.  I've learned a lot. The biggest challenge was finding intelligent people.  I need the challenge of interesting people and conversation.  






Last Saturday Night. Club 13 in Clearwater, FL
6/15/2010 9:44:14 AM

Last Saturday night I went to Club 13 in Clearwater, FL. This is the first time I've been to a group party since Parents W/O Partners in the late 80's. 

I arrived early, ate dinner. The Sunset Special was wonderful A pric fixe menu with 6 entrees, salad, 2 vegs and non-alcoholic drink for $10. Another 99 cents added a piece of keylime pie. (with a white whipped cream? topping.. good, but not what I was used to.) I got the flank steak with cheese. The steak was flavorful and well cooked. 

When I walked in at 6:00 I talked to several older ladies at the bar. Later talked to a computer nerd (who was doing some nerd work for the club). It wasn't until my third conversation, that someone from this party was around. 

I'm an early bird.. I knew I'd be leaving the party at 9:30... It started at 8. I'm still getting used to "social" time vs. "business" time. In the business world, you show up early. In the social world.. well, people were still arriving when I walked to the car at 9:30. 

This really isn't my scene. I know that. I pushed and talked to a variety of people. Got some great advice about other places to meet people. Meet up being mentioned frequently. 

Many interesting people, some from here, others were from another website. Many interesting experiences, and personalities. I'm glad I took the time to go.

Explain this to me....
 at 6/10/2010 4:00:07 PM

Am I required to respond to an e-mail? This member wrote three times before this... Three relatively vague, short e-mails. (ranging from "hi" to "what are you doing?" to "don't be rude to me, please write back." I didn't respond. (Bad experience yesterday with someone who expected too much, then turned abusive when he wanted a pic of me, and I refused... Apparently the picture issue is HUGE with guys. They want a picture, more than a hug. So I was cautious about the guy today.)

Then I get this:
"You are the rudest skank ho Ive met on here so far. No wonder you wont show a pic. I dont blame you for that, Im sure you are hideous & not many want anything more than a BJ from you , which BTW , thats why some guys like your height! Dont have to look in your nasty eyes when giving oral, you are disgusting as well as a skank! Smiles see ya. I have another screen-name on here so if you ever decide to meet someone on here, "it just might be me" , byeeeeeee."

Now that's the way to win a girl's heart. Insult her. So if I don't have a picture, AND don't respond, this kind of hateful garbage is my punishment?

And you wonder why I won't put a pic on line... Yep, I'd love to have a sweetheart like him recognizing me in the grocery store.

German-American Club of Pinellas County  at 6/8/2010 9:21:14 AM Saturday night I went down to the German-American Club of Pinellas County for a dance- complete with live band. The club is mainly older members (I was the youngest person there- at almost 50.) This would be an interesting place for a date. The music is good, the conversation lively. The cover charge is $8 for non-members. Newcomers are welcomed. Drinks and German food are available at a very reasonable price ($5.50 for a sandwich platter - enough for two, and I think my club soda was a dollar). Though it has been 30 years since my high school German classes, I was able to follow most of the conversations. The most enjoyable part was watching the couples dance. The dances were waltzes, polkas, and other traditional dances. Many of the members are native Germans, who have been in the US for a long time. Americans, like myself, born from German ancestors are welcome also. This would be a different place for a date... A place to dance with a live band for a very reasonable cover charge. This is not for everyone.. but for older daters, looking for a special place to dance, this is the spot. Plus watch for their Oktoberfest which is adding a third weekend this year... That would be a great place for a date.. in late September/October. Quiet Day after Memorial Day.  at 6/1/2010 5:21:14 PM Last week was delightful. I was able to go out to dinner with friends several times. Was able to listen to live music twice... Once was even able to get to the dance floor and enjoy some movement and music. See, I don't drink. Stopped decades ago. I can't drink, but others can. The other night I realized how it could have been, if I could handle the beer. I didn't drink, but imagine that most people in that room would have been shocked that someone was sober, other than the bartender. Heck, I've been sober longer than some of these dancers have been alive. I don't block people out if they drink in moderation. But I'm sensitive to the dangers of over drinking. That's part of my curse. I'm perceived as being judgmental...but really, I'm most strict with myself. Is there anyone out there for me? I believe there is. I believe I'll be ready for him, when he finds me. And I believe I'll meet a lot of interesting, intelligent men.